The Secret History of Video Game Music's Female Pioneers

Anyone who appreciates video games realizes the incredible amount of artistry that goes into composing the music for such games--even the 8-bit sound effects of the earliest consoles in the '80s and '90s. These musical elements helped lay the foundation for the more dramatic, sweeping soundtracks that we associate with popular video games today. What you might not know is that many of the earliest video game composers were women, despite the male dominance of the industry as a whole. Often hired straight out of college, these artists were set to work laying down tracks for hits like Castlevania, Mega Man, and Bionic Commando. Yet, they rarely if ever received credit.